Foresight Health® Alexander Disease

Name: Foresight Health® Alexander Disease
Brand: The Pet Genetics Lab
SKU: CAN-S-ALEX
Price: 48.0 GBP
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by The Pet Genetics Lab

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Our Foresight Health® single test for Alexander Disease is ideal for breeders and owners who want the reassurance of genetic health testing.

The guideline turnaround time for single tests is approximately 10-12 working days after the swab arrives at the lab.

If you need more than two tests it is often more cost-effective to order the relevant Foresight Health^®breed package.

Description

Alexander Disease (ALEX), or Swimming Puppy Syndrome, is a neurodegenerative disorder causing limb weakness and muscular contractions in the fore limbs (swimming).

Alexander Disease is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a mutation in the GFAP gene.

Breeds

This test is also included in the following Foresight Health^®breed packages:

Scientific references:

Van Poucke, M., Martlé, V., Van Brantegem, L., Ducatelle, R., Van Ham, L., Bhatti, S., & Peelman, L. J. (2016). A canine orthologue of the human GFAP c.716G>A (p.Arg239His) variant causes Alexander disease in a Labrador retriever. European journal of human genetics : EJHG, 24(6), 852–856.

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